Columbia County School District

Columbia County School District
Address
372 West Duval Street Lake City, Florida, Columbia, 32055-3990  United States
Coordinates	30°11′20″N 82°38′30″W / 30.188946°N 82.641628°W / 30.188946; -82.641628Coordinates: 30°11′20″N 82°38′30″W / 30.188946°N 82.641628°W / 30.188946; -82.641628
Information
Superintendent	Mike Millikin
Faculty	578[1]
Grades	Pre-school - 12
Enrollment	9,707[1]
Accreditation(s)	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Telephone	[phone]
Website	www.columbia.k12.fl.us/

The former Columbia County High School serves as the district headquarters

The Columbia County School District (CCSD) is a school district based in Lake City, Florida that encompasses the entire Columbia County, Florida. The district is controlled jointly by the five members of the Columbia County Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools, both elected by the county voters. The CCSD currently operates a total of 16 schools: 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and an alternative school. The district's offices are located in the historic Columbia County High School building, constructed in 1921.^[2]

School Board

There are five elected members of the school board serving staggered four-year terms. Districts 1, 3 & 5 are elected in 2010, and districts 2 & 4 are elected in 2012. Current members and their districts are: (4) Keith Hudson-Chairman, (1) Linard Johnson-Vice Chairman, (5) Glenn Hunter, (2) Charles Maxwell, and (3) Steve Nelson.^[3]

Superintendent

The Superintendent of Schools is Mike Millikin, whose four-year term expires in 2012.^[4]

Other education

The school district also provides Career and Adult Education services for residents.

Adult Education provides an opportunity for individuals to earn a GED or High School diploma, learn academic skills required for employment or subsequent training, and become literate.

The Even Start program helps parents provide a good learning environment for their children, which also improves their own educational and parenting skills to promote family literacy.

Career and Technical Education can be utilized by students and working adults to explore interests and vocations, acquire employability skills, and experience contextual learning.

Project NET assists individuals in the transition from GED to college or technical training.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} School Stats
2. ^ FL "Columbia County High School - Lake City, FL" Waymarking
3. ^ "School Board" Columbia County Schools website
4. ^ "Superintendent" Columbia County Schools website
5. ^ "Career and Adult" Columbia County Schools website

External links

	Florida portal
	Schools portal

Official website